Trump administration puts parents and states at the helm of Head Start

The Trump administration is deregulating the Head Start anti-poverty early childhood program, granting states and local communities greater authority and flexibility. The Department of Health and Human Services proposed a new rule to reduce burdensome agency regulations and decrease costs. While the administration seeks to streamline the 60-year-old program, some advocates worry these changes might undermine its mission. This move aims to put parents and states at the helm of the early education initiative.